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Encyclopedia > World Hockey Cup

For other hockey World Cups, see World Cup (hockey) for disambiguation There are two hockey World Cups, one for ice hockey and two for field hockey (male and female editions). ...


The World Hockey Cup was first held in 1971.It was won by Pakistan. Until then the only major international field hockey tournament available for teams from all over the world was held at the Olympic Games. 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... A game of field hockey in progress Field hockey is a popular sport for men and women in many countries around the world. ... The Summer Olympic Games are an international multi-sport event held every four years, organised by the International Olympic Committee. ...


The International Hockey Federation (FIH) decided a biennial tournament called the World Hockey Cup should be instituted, with qualifying tournaments being held in countries other than the venue of the cup that year. The International Hockey Federation (Fédération Internationale de Hockey sur Gazon, or FIH) is the global body governing the sport of field hockey, which is known simply as hockey in most countries. ...


Later, the FIH decided the World Hockey Cup would be held every four years, beginning in 1982 to ensure all future cups would be held midway between Olympic years. World Hockey Cup competitions are also held for junior men and girls as well, one year before the main World Hockey Cup. 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The next men’s World Hockey Cup 2006 will be held in the new National Hockey Stadium in Mönchengladbach, Germany , and the women’s, in 2006 in Madrid, Spain. Argentina won the men’s junior World Hockey Cup in July 2005 in The Netherlands, and Korea won the girls' junior World Hockey Cup will in September 2005 in Santiago, Chile. Tournament The draw for the 2006 World Hockey Cup in Mönchengladbach Germany is yet to be announced. ... Mönchengladbach is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Madrid is the capital and the largest city in Spain, as well as in the province and the autonomous community of the same name. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Netherlands (Dutch: Nederland) is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Dutch: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The snowcapped Andes are a Santiago landmark Santiago (Spanish: ) is Chiles capital and largest city. ...


Women's winners

Year Gold Silver Bronze Fourth Venue
2002 Flag of Argentina Argentina Flag of Netherlands Netherlands  People's Republic of China Flag of Australia Australia Perth, Australia.
1998 Flag of Australia Australia Flag of Netherlands Netherlands Flag of Germany Germany Flag of Argentina Argentina Utrecht, Netherlands.
1994 Flag of Australia Australia Flag of Argentina Argentina Flag of United States of America United States of America Flag of Germany Germany Dublin, Ireland.
1990 Flag of Netherlands Netherlands Flag of Australia Australia  South Korea England Sydney, Australia.
1986 Flag of Netherlands Netherlands West Germany Flag of Canada Canada Flag of New Zealand New Zealand Amstelveen, The Netherlands.
1983 Flag of Netherlands Netherlands Flag of Canada Canada Flag of Australia Australia West Germany Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
1981 West Germany Flag of Netherlands Netherlands USSR Flag of Australia Australia Buenos Aires, Argentina.
1978 Flag of Netherlands Netherlands West Germany  Belgium Argentina Madrid, Spain.
1976 West Germany Argentina Flag of Netherlands Netherlands  Belgium Berlin, West-Germany.
1974 Flag of Netherlands Netherlands Argentina West Germany Flag of India India Mandelieu, France.

Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Perth is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Western Australia, and is the fourth largest city in Australia, with a population of approximately 1. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Utrecht ( (help· info)) is a municipality and the capital city of the Dutch province of Utrecht. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages English Capital London Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid... The Sydney Opera House is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world, and since its opening it has become an international symbol of Sydney Sydney (pronounced ) is the state capital of New South Wales, located on the east coast of Australia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... Amstelveen is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. ... The Netherlands (Dutch: Nederland) is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Dutch: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Mayor Datuk Ruslin Hasan Area  - Total (City) 243. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Buenos Aires (English: Fair Winds; originally Ciudad de la Santísima Trinidad y Puerto de Santa María de los Buenos Aires, City of the Holy Trinity and Port of Saint Mary of the Fair Winds) is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port, and one of... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina_(alternative). ... Madrid is the capital and the largest city in Spain, as well as in the province and the autonomous community of the same name. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina_(alternative). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... For other uses, see Berlin (disambiguation). ... {{Infobox Country| native_name = Bundesrepublik Deutschland | conventional_long_name = Federal Republic of Germany | common_name = Germany | national_motto = Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit (German: Unity and Justice and Freedom”) | national_anthem = The third stanza of Das Lied der Deutschen | image_flag = Flag of Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina_(alternative). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ...

Men’s winners

Year Gold Silver Bronze Fourth Venue
2002 Flag of Germany Germany Flag of Australia Australia Flag of Netherlands Netherlands  South Korea Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
1998 Flag of Netherlands Netherlands Flag of Spain Spain Flag of Australia Australia Flag of Germany Germany Galgenwaard Stadium, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
1994 Flag of Pakistan Pakistan Flag of Netherlands Netherlands Flag of Australia Australia Flag of Germany Germany Homebush Stadium, Sydney, Australia.
1990 Flag of Netherlands Netherlands Flag of Pakistan Pakistan Flag of Australia Australia West Germany Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan,.
1986 Flag of Australia Australia England West Germany USSR Willesden, London, England.
1982 Flag of Pakistan Pakistan West Germany Flag of Australia Australia Flag of Netherlands Netherlands BHA Stadium, Bombay, India.
1978 Flag of Pakistan Pakistan Flag of Netherlands Netherlands Flag of Australia Australia West Germany Campo del Polo, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
1975 Flag of India India Flag of Pakistan Pakistan West Germany Flag of Malaysia Malaysia Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
1973 Flag of Netherlands Netherlands Flag of India India West Germany Flag of Pakistan Pakistan Wagener Stadium, Amstelveen, Netherlands.
1971 Flag of Pakistan Pakistan Flag of Spain Spain Flag of India India Flag of Kenya Kenya Real Polo Grounds, Barcelona, Spain.

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